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Blytheville Police reports -- 7-12-12
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Gaylon Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 07/13/12)
Mr. Gaylon M. Lawrence, 78, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
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Granddaughter time approaches again
(Column ~ 07/13/12)
Communication between My Dear Sweet Sainted wife and the mother of granddaughters Alexandra and Leah-Bo is somewhat discombobulated at times, so I can't really tell you if the granddaughters will be here Saturday or Sunday or Monday or Tuesday, but on their way they are.
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Power line work
(Business ~ 07/13/12)
Entergy transmission line crew members are lowered into position by helicopter as they perform routine maintenance on a transmission line segment between Dell and the Elm Street Substation in Blytheville. The crews are changing out wooden arms with new steel arms and replacing the existing insulators with new polymer insulators...
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Drug arrests made in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
Area law enforcement have recently made several drug-related arrests in Mississippi County.
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Cleanup at Walker Park planned for Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
Blytheville parks and recreation director Elroy Brown is inviting local churches and citizens to participate in the first cleanup and recycling effort at the parks Saturday.
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Aeroplex among sites considered for aircraft project
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
The Arkansas Aeroplex is being looked at for potential projects that could bring with them 1,000 jobs, according to county economic developer Clif Chitwood.
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BGRAA members exchange jabs during meeting
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
Thursday's Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority board meeting turned contentious as some board members fired accusations at each other -- from not paying storage rent to violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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New parks director hits the ground running
(Local News ~ 07/13/12)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee met Thursday where new director Elroy Brown showed the committee that he has hit the ground running with several new projects designed to improve city parks.
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Casons' game moved to Paragould
(High School Sports ~ 07/13/12)
Saturday's Blytheville Century 21 McWaters Casons' game with Paragould has been moved from the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex to Paragould.
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State tourneys under way
(High School Sports ~ 07/13/12)
The 13-year-old and 14-year-old 2012 North Arkansas Jr. Babe Ruth State Tournament got under way this morning. Host Blytheville and Fort Smith Church opened the action in the 14-year-old division with a Pool A game. Results of the game were unavailable at press time...
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"Nicholas"
(Entertainment ~ 07/13/12)
This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Nicholas," a young male Australian Shepherd. A drop-off at the shelter, Nicholas is well-mannered and understands simple commands. He is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.
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